Housing Is Key (2024)

FAQs

Is the California rent relief program still available? ›

In accordance with Senate Bill 115, applications are no longer open for the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief Program. State law extends eviction protections until June 30,2022 for qualifying applications received by March 31.

Funds must be remitted to your landlord within 15 days (excluding weekends and holidays) of receiving assistance. A payment of [AssistanceApproved_Total_Approved_Housing_Request] has been approved to be disbursed directly to you within 10 to 14 business days.

Call the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief Call Center at 833-430-2122. Questions? For additional information on your application status, call the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief Call Center at 833-430-2122. If you need assistance in another language, call 833-687-0967.

If you qualify, the agency can cover up to 18 months of rental debt and utilities assistance from April 2020 to March 2022.

Eligible renters can also receive help paying future rent, equal to 25% of their monthly amount to help them stay in their homes, and 100% of up to 12 months of unpaid or future utility bills.

To receive Section 8 or public housing assistance in California, you must be a citizen of the United States or legal immigrant. Your income must be below 80% of the median income in your area. The majority of housing vouchers go to families earning less than 30% of their area's median income.

Rapid rehousing helps individuals and families to quickly exit homelessness by getting them housed. Rapid rehousing has three main components: Housing Identification, Rent and Move-In Assistance (Financial assistance) and Case Management and services.

The California Emergency Solutions and Housing (CESH) Program provides funds for a variety of activities to assist persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) administers the CESH Program.

Approved: Payment Pending. The QC Team has reviewed your application and approved it for payment. The payment process has begun. Changes can no longer be made to your application.

Under the Eviction Hardship Extension, landlords are prohibited from evicting tenants for nonpayment of rent if the tenant has experienced a COVID-19-related hardship, such as loss of income or increased medical expenses. Tenants must provide their landlord with a signed declaration stating their hardship.

How do I check the status of my rental assistance in California? ›

Visit HousingisKey.com or call 833-430-2122 to apply. When your application has been processed, you will be notified about your application status. If you are behind on rent payments or need help with future rent, the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief program can also provide rent relief to eligible renters and their landlords.

ERAP is for local governments within California seeking Emergency Rental Assistance Funds under California Senate Bill (SB) 91 — from California's State Rental Assistance Program and/or a block grant. If you are a tenant (renter) or landlord looking for rental assistance, please visit HousingIsKey.com.

The CA COVID-19 Rent Relief program is no longer accepting applications. In accordance with California Senate Bill 115, all eligible applicants that submitted their application before the March 31 deadline will receive assistance with past-due rent and/or utility bills.

The Tenant Protection Act caps rent increases for most residential tenants in California. Landlords cannot raise rent more than 10% total or 5% plus the percentage change in the cost of living – whichever is lower – over a 12-month period.

Basic Income Guaranteed: Los Angeles Economic Assistance Pilot is providing approximately 3,200 individuals with $1,000 per month for 12 months. These are unconditional, regular, and direct cash payments to individual participants that supplement existing welfare programs.